State Sen. Ken Yager purchased a condo from Kingston developer Matt Caldwell just a few months after he helped get a law passed in the Tennessee General Assembly that could prove financially beneficial for Caldwell.

Yager was the sponsor of Senate Bill 1346 that allows property owners to get a break on their 2009 and 2010 delinquent tax penalties because of the TVA ash spill.

Kristin Barney, human resources and labor relations manager with Arcelor Mittal, spoke with interested applicants Thursday at the Tennessee Career Center. Close to 300 people turned out to explore information about the new steel mill jobs at an open house. Applications were filled out and representatives were available to have questions answered. Arcelor Mittal is looking to hold interviews this week.